^{18 Ref} Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.

^{19 Ref} And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:

^{20 Ref} Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

^{21 Ref} And being certain that God was able to keep his word.